The Giants have an afternoon date in Washington Sunday at 4 Eastern to finish out the regular season, at the same time the Bears will be in Green Bay playing the Packers. This scenario doesn't require any computers or confusing explanations. The Giants need to win and hope the Bears do too in order for the G-Men to continue playing football this season.
This will not need be an easy task this weekend. Hakeem Nicks is doubtful for Sunday with a broken big toe, and Corey Webster has not practiced all week. It will be tough sledding for the offense again, trying to find open receivers, and ones that Eli can feel comfortable with their decisions in pressure situations. The O-Line is back changed up again with Shaun O'Hara, who inexplicably made the Pro Bowl this week while only having participated in 6 games, back on the sidelines. This could be a good thing however. The Giants had their most successful running attack while Rich Seubert was at center this year, and that is where he will be Sunday. The Giants must return to physical football. They must run the ball on Sunday and get after Rex Grossman on Defense. The Redskins have one weapon, and that is Santana Moss. They can shut down that weapon with good pressure on the QB, and also stopping the anemic running game of the 'Skins.
I feel like I should be talking about the Bears as much as the Giants this week. They have said the right things all week long about wanting to win their game. They say they want to knock their arch-rivals out of the playoffs, which makes sense when you think about it. Why not dispense of them now if possible, instead of waiting for when it's win or go home for them too in a few weeks. The Bears have also stated that they want to make sure their defense is back in a good mindset after giving up 31 points to the lowly Jets offense. As Bill Parcells once said...no sense in taking three weeks off. I believe the Bears will put up a strong effort as long as the game is close and no one important gets injured.
The Giants will want to finish strong....prove they belong in the conversation, and will be keeping one eye on the scoreboard Sunday afternoon.
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